Chester McLure
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Winfield Chester Scott McLure (16 March 1875 – 18 June 1955) was a Progressive Conservative party
, National Government and Conservative
member of the Canadian House of Commons
.
He was born in North Rustico, Prince Edward Island
to a father who was a participant in the American Civil War
(1861–1865). W. Chester S. McLure graduated with a teacher's certificate from Prince of Wales College and became a broker, salesman, men's clothing retailer, public school teacher and trader by career. For six years, he was a school principal at Gaytown and Alexandra.
His interest in fox farming
since 1911 led to research and a book with Dr. J. C. Allan titled Theory and Practice of Fox Farming.
McLure was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
in 1923 as a Progressive Conservative
candidate for the 5th Queens
riding and re-elected there for a second term in 1927.
After resigning from provincial politics, McLure was elected to Parliament as a Conservative party
member at the Queen's
riding in the 1930 federal election
. After a term in the House of Commons, he was defeated by J. James Larabee and Peter Sinclair
of the Liberal party
in the 1935 election
and again in 1940
. McLure won Queen's in the 1945 election
as a Progressive Conservative party
candidate and returned to Parliament, and was re-elected in 1949
. McLure was defeated in the 1953 election
as the riding was won by Neil Matheson
of the Liberals and Angus MacLean
of the Progressive Conservatives who retained his seat.
McLure was also an Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in 1930 for the 2nd Medium Light Artillery.
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
, National Government and Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
.
He was born in North Rustico, Prince Edward Island
North Rustico, Prince Edward Island
North Rustico is a village located in the northern part of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.It became an incorporated municipality in 1954. The village is known to locals, as well as many others as "The Crick"...
to a father who was a participant in the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
(1861–1865). W. Chester S. McLure graduated with a teacher's certificate from Prince of Wales College and became a broker, salesman, men's clothing retailer, public school teacher and trader by career. For six years, he was a school principal at Gaytown and Alexandra.
His interest in fox farming
Fur farming
Fur farming is the practice of breeding or raising certain types of animals for their fur.Fur used from wild caught animals is not farmed, and is instead known as 'free range fur' because the animals have lived their lives free and natural in the wild....
since 1911 led to research and a book with Dr. J. C. Allan titled Theory and Practice of Fox Farming.
McLure was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
in 1923 as a Progressive Conservative
Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party
The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. It and its rival, the Liberals have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851 and are the only two parties represented in the PEI Legislative...
candidate for the 5th Queens
5th Queens
5th Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993. The district was also known as Charlottetown Common until 1939....
riding and re-elected there for a second term in 1927.
After resigning from provincial politics, McLure was elected to Parliament as a Conservative party
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
member at the Queen's
Queen's (Prince Edward Island electoral district)
Queen's was a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1968.This riding was created in 1903 from parts of East Prince, East Queen's and West Queen's ridings....
riding in the 1930 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1930
The Canadian federal election of 1930 was held on July 28, 1930 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 17th Parliament of Canada...
. After a term in the House of Commons, he was defeated by J. James Larabee and Peter Sinclair
Peter Sinclair (1887)
Peter Sinclair was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Summerfield, Prince Edward Island and became a farmer....
of the Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in the 1935 election
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
and again in 1940
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
. McLure won Queen's in the 1945 election
Canadian federal election, 1945
The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th general election in Canadian history. It was held June 11, 1945 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 20th Parliament of Canada...
as a Progressive Conservative party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
candidate and returned to Parliament, and was re-elected in 1949
Canadian federal election, 1949
The Canadian federal election of 1949 was held on June 27 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 21st Parliament of Canada. It was the first election in Canada in almost thirty years in which the Liberal Party of Canada was not led by William Lyon Mackenzie King. King had...
. McLure was defeated in the 1953 election
Canadian federal election, 1953
The Canadian federal election of 1953 was held on August 10 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 22nd Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Louis St...
as the riding was won by Neil Matheson
Neil Matheson
Neil Alexander Matheson was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Rose Valley, Prince Edward Island and was also an editor, farmer and journalist....
of the Liberals and Angus MacLean
Angus MacLean
John Angus MacLean, PC, OC, DFC was a politician and farmer in Prince Edward Island, Canada.He was an alumnus of both Mount Allison University and the University of British Columbia with degrees in science...
of the Progressive Conservatives who retained his seat.
McLure was also an Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in 1930 for the 2nd Medium Light Artillery.